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title: SendGrid - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: SendGrid
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# Overview

To authenticate with SendGrid, you need:
1. **API Key** - Your SendGrid API Key.

This guide will walk you through finding your **API Key** within SendGrid.

### Prerequisites:

- You must have a verified SendGrid account. After signing up, the SendGrid team will manually review and activate your account.


#### Step 1: Generating Your SendGrid API Key
1. Login to your **SendGrid** account. Navigate to **Settings** on the left navigation bar, and then select **API Keys**.
2. Click **Create API Key**.
3. Give your API key a name.
4. Select **Full Access**, **Restricted Access**, or **Billing Access**.
5. If you're selecting **Restricted Access**, or **Billing Access**, select the specific permissions to give each category. For more information, see [API key permissions](https://www.twilio.com/docs/sendgrid/ui/account-and-settings/api-keys#api-key-permissions).
6. Click **Create & View**. Your **API Key** will be displayed.

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API Key**:
1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with SendGrid.
2. Enter the **API Key** in the designated field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.


<img src="/integrations/all/sendgrid/form.png" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }}/>

You are now connected to SendGrid.
 